Other common names
base broom, dye weed, dyer's broom, dyer's greenwood, greening weed, greenweed, greenwood, Kendal green, rock broom, Salem wood wax, waxen woad, woad wax, wood waxen, melynog y waun
Shrubs
A somewhat variable, often low-growing deciduous shrub to around 60cm high, with small, narrow green leaves. Numerous clusters of small, bright yellow flowers are borne at the tips of branching stems, from midsummer into early autumn. Historically used as a natural dye
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres